the Iron Age

noun

: a period of time between about 3000 B.C. and 1000 B.C. in which people used iron to make weapons and tools

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The site was dated to a late prehistoric era in Thailand, a period of human settlement also known as the Iron Age, established to be around 1,500 to 2,500 years ago. Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Brewing began there during the Iron Age, along with the rest of Europe. Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 The site dates to Thailand’s late prehistoric period, also known as the Iron Age, which lasted roughly 2,500 to 1,500 years ago. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The site was dated to a late prehistoric era in Thailand, a period of human settlement also known as the Iron Age, established to be around 1,500 to 2,500 years ago. ABC News, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Iron Age

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“The Iron Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Iron%20Age. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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